Fake Wiha tools?

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Local is selling these, seems like they have quite a supply of various Wiha tools:





The price is ~62 USD per kit. Thoughts?

 

[WWheeler]

I guess Wiha has given up pretending to be premium tools?

This is what I see in Lowe's. The smaller sets are made in 'Nam.

www.garagejournal.com

 

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@WWheeler , interesting topic, thanks.

From the description of this particular set, identifying the content:

• Wiha 5520HK6 - Made in Germany (EAN 4010995291242)
• Wiha 38189 - Made in Germany (EAN 4010995381899)
• Wiha 27416 - Made in Germany (EAN 4010995274160)

 

[AJHD]

What do you mean by "local is selling these"? Are you talking about Lowes? If they are at Lowes, I highly doubt they are fake. If they are on OfferUp or something like that, you never know.

 

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What do you mean by "local is selling these"? Are you talking about Lowes? If they are at Lowes, I highly doubt they are fake. If they are on OfferUp or something like that, you never know.

Local analogue of Craigslist.

 

[gMaxx]

At least in europe, Wiha can occasionally be found heavily discounted, so to me that price doesn´t seem that far off. Why not look at them in person?
Also, all Wiha pliers are made in Vietnam, only the screwdrivers are German.

 

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Why not look at them in person?

Messaged the seller earlier, no response so far.

all Wiha pliers are made in Vietnam, only the screwdrivers are German.

According to the EANs and catalogue - Germany. Might be the "final assembly" trick though.